The prerequisite for this genre study project is to
have completed the Author Study project (as preparation) due to the nature
of the project. The students must read 4 books of the same genre written by
different authors. They will also be divided into groups of two or three and
each group will maintain a folder for the project parts that will be checked by
the teacher during the "meeting" time. Time allotment is approximately
three months, and the attached due date chart must be followed as directed by
the teacher. When the project parts are completed, the group receives permission
to transfer their work up onto the tri-board.
Students are encouraged to word process their project
materials and they are required to do research using the Internet. Additional
project enhancements include the use of images and pictures retrieved from the Internet.
This project was designed for a basic skills/average
seventh grade English Language Arts class. These students needed an incentive to
read as well as a vehicle to display their abilities in a positive and
productive manner. However, this project can be “scaled down” for younger
grades and “scaled up” for high school classes.
